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Magnix eCaravan Suffered Electric Power Loss During Testing
Earlier this year JF alerted you to the first flight of the Magnix 'eCaravan'. Essentially it is a retrofitted Cessna C208 Caravan. It was retrofitted in a collaboration between Magnix and AeroTec and replaces the regular Pratt & Whitney PT6A engine with a Magni500 electric engine capable of 750 horse power. Of course the Pratt & Whitney powerplant was a bit more powerful at 867 horse power. The catch here though is that this Caravan is fully electric and operates without any major emissions. The technology though being tested has a promising future but won't come without fault as Magnix experienced earlier in the year while testing...
Europe Welcomes Gulfstream G600 Into Service
The Gulfstream G600 has officially entered service in Europe now. The customer of the of the first European EASA certified G600 has not been disclosed, Gulfstream only reveals the company is based in Europe. "We are glad our customers in Europe can now register their G600 on the continent and easily experience the advanced technology and cabin comfort of the aircraft," said Gulfstream president Mark Burns, noting positive feedback the company has received from the use of the aircraft’s Symmetry Flight Deck and cabin features...
P.180 Avanti EVO Ordered By Italian Fire Brigade
The Italian National Fire Brigade has made an order to Piaggio Aerospace for a single P.180 Avanti EVO. The Italian National Fire Brigade is expected to receive the aircraft by Summer 2021. The sale was actually announced back in late October by the Extraordinary Commissioner of Piaggio Aerospace, Vincenzo Nicastro, during a Virtual meeting. The aircraft will be built tailored to the needs of the Italian National Fire Brigade. It is expected to be used for personnel transport for as many as eight passengers. Search and Rescue (SAR) missions will naturally be carried out and the aircraft will carry one stretcher...
Dassault Aviation Rolls Out First Falcon 6X
The latest Dassault Falcon business jet has been officially rolled out during a virtual session on December 8th. "Today’s rollout is a significant achievement. I am very pleased to present the addition of an all-new aircraft design within the Falcon family, the ultra widebody Falcon 6X," said Dassault Aviation Chairman Eric Trappier...
Airbus Corporate Jets Records Relatively Strong Year So Far
For many, 2020 has been a year that saw significant hits to operations and revenues earned for obvious reasons but Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) appear to be singing a different tune. They have recorded a fairly decent 2020 so far with their ultra-luxe executive bespoke versions of Airbus' commercial airliners. While speaking at the NBAA-VBACE, ACJ President, Benoit Defforge suggested that ACJ has been able to keep pace with deliveries so far for the year despite the complexities and challenges of the pandemic...
King Air 260 Unveiled As Top King Air 200 Series
Textron Aviation is on a mission to upgrade its major workhorses of the larger members of the King Air family of turboprops. They have done this by unveiling the King Air 260 which essentially is a current-feature packed top-of-the-line King Air 200 series. Textron recently unveiled the King Air 360/360ER which was then validated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has commenced deliveries. Some of the new features are being handed down to the smaller King Air 260 to keep customers in that segment happy...
Cessna Denali Development Progress
Perhaps the last time we wrote on the progress of the Cessna Denali, the program was going relatively smoothly. However, this update sees the first flight of the Cessna Denali delayed because of some hiccups at GE Aviation which is the company responsible for manufacturing the powerplant for the Denali. GE Aviation is making the 1,240 shp Catalyst engine for the Single Engine Turbo Prop...
Hypersonic Hermeus Project Moves Ahead With New Funding
Ever heard of the Hermeus Project? This is a hypersonic executive aircraft...yes hypersonic, envisioned -at this stage- for U.S presidential travel. The Mach 5 aircraft won a contract from the United States Air Force after its scratch-built engine proved to be more than promising. The scratch-built powerplant was successfully tested in February. Hermeus was formed back in 2018. In the space of supersonic contenders for executive jets there is Aerion and BOOM supersonic but Hermeus stands out as one of the premier contenders in the hypersonic category...
Collins Aerospace and BOOM Supersonic team Up
The race to providing a supersonic commercial and executive jet is between two main players at this point, BOOM supersonic and Aerion. Based on the press material coming out from both camps it would appear that practically Aerion has more on the table than Boom especially with earlier times to assembly and even entry into service. However, Boom Supersonic is working behind the scenes to shore up the expertise they have involved in most departments for their Overture supersonic aircraft. The latest news is that they have signed on a strategic partnership with Collins Aerospace...
Three Citation Sovereigns Adds To Thrive's Fleet
Thrive Aviation has added three Cessna Citation Sovereign+ midsize business jets to their fleet of aircraft. Their fleet of aircraft already consists of several other Citation models including the M2, XLS+ and CJ3+ models. "The delivery of these Citation business jets is a significant milestone for Thrive, which can now support a greater range of customers and accommodate their every aviation need – a vision we share at Textron Aviation," said Rob Scholl, senior vice president, Sales and Flight Operations, Textron Aviation...
Service Entry Of Beechcraft King Air 360
The latest variant of the famed King Air lineup is the King Air 360 and Beechcraft/Textron Aviation have announced that the first unit of the revised King Air model has officially entered into service. The momentous occasion marks another major milestone for the legendary King Air turboprop lineup, which has been flying customers throughout the world for more than 50 years. The King Air 360 builds on a reputation of versatility and reliability, offering the latest technological advancements in the cockpit, a redesigned cabin and enhancements to passenger comfort...
Aerion AS2 Finishes WindTunnel Testing
Another milestone has been checked off the list of the current development of the Aerion AS2. The wind tunnel testing has validated the current shape form of the AS2 to be the viable design choice going forward. Over 200,000 data points have been made and assessed while the model 'flew' at low and high speed in the wind tunnel. The testing in the tunnel encompassed and went through the full operational envelope of the future AS2 aircraft. This included slow-speed flight in takeoff and landing phases, subsonic cruise operation and all the way up to a "boomless" supersonic cruise. They also went through dive speed of the aircraft...
Embraer and Porsche Collaborate For the Duet
If you love and can afford the finer things in life then a luxury sports car to go along with your luxury light jet might suffice. This is what Embraer is presently offering to its customers with a limited edition pairing of a Porsche 911 Turbo S with an Embraer Phenom 300E. If you what this pair just know that Embraer and Porsche are manufacturing just 10 pairs of these limited edition 'duets'...
Range Of Gulfstream's G500; G600 Extended
Based on real-world operations the range of the two-newest in-service offerings from Gulfstream, the G500 and G600, have had their range extended. The newly increased range Gulfstream has added for the G500 and G600 now apply to both the high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 and the long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85. They new numbers for the new jets involved a marked improvement. Gulfstream says the G500 now delivers 5,300 nautical miles/9,816 kilometers at Mach 0.85 and 4,500 nm/8,334 km at Mach 0.90...
Tamarack Installs Its First Active Winglets In Europe
Tamarack Aerospace has expanded outside of its Sandpoint, Idaho base and is now carrying out ACTIVE Winglet installations in Europe. Their first installation of the Active winglets was on a Citation CJ2 operated by Sovereign Business Jets (SBJ). "SBJ is excited to undertake the first European Installation of Tamarack’s Active Winglets on our recently purchased CJ2. With JMI’s expertise, the installation has gone smoothly," says Barry Chalmers, Managing Director of Sovereign Business Jets. Another Citation jet (a CJ1) from their fleet is expected to be fitted with the winglets by next month...
Electrifying New P-VOLT By TECNAM
Italian company TECNAM is introducing the P-VOLT to the world. It will be a short to medium range electric aircraft using twin electric motors designed for maximum versatility and safety, powered by renewable energy. To this end, TECNAM is collaborating with Rolls Royce and other world-wide aviation players along with European and North American airlines to bring this new aircraft through development, certification and entry to service. The P-VOLT is envisioned to be a 9-passenger aircraft. Below is the lone image of the P-VOLT issued with the Press Release...
Textron Aviation To Provide Main Landing Gear Repair Services
Why totally replace when you can repair? This appears to be the concept behind what Textron Aviation is aiming to do on their Citation Jet line with respect to Main Landing Gear (MLG). "The desire to have the option to repair instead of replacing CJ landing gear is something we’ve been hearing from our customers, so we are excited about this solution in response to their feedback," said Textron Aviation senior v-p of customer support Brian Rohloff...
King Air 360/ER Has Connectivity Solution As Factory Option
Textron Aviation is offering as an option from the factory the installation of the Gogo Avance L3. This would be responsible for providing in-flight connectivity for your entertainment and work while you travel on the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER. In this day and age where working on-the-go increases productivity and reduces office time it can make sense to take advantage of airborne wifi networks. The King Air 360/ER was recently awarded type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing for deliveries to commence in the coming weeks...
First Falcon 6X To Roll Out In December
Dassault Falcon has been working away on their next executive jet, the Falcon 6X. It is now known that the first specimen will roll-out on December 8th this year from its Bordeaux-Merignac, France facility. Once this happens, the first flight of the 6X is penned for 2021 which allows for a year of testing hopefully leading to certification and deliveries in 2022. The initial roll out is a major milestone for the progression of any new type that will eventually enter service. The 6X has been long anticipated by the industry for years now...
RFDS Turboprop Fleet Change To 5-Bladed Composite Blades
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is presently engaged in changing the blades on all of their Pilatus PC-12 turboprops. The original four-bladed Hartzell props are being changed for new Hartzell five-bladed composite blades. Why is there a concerted move to do this? Down the road the new blades are expected to bring cost savings to the operation of the Pilatus fleet in the RFDS. The blades are higher performing as well and even provide more comfort to patients onboard as a result of less vibration...
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